chance-medley

chance-medley

a sudden quarrel in which one party kills another; unintentional but not blameless killing.

CHANCE-MEDLEY, criminal law. A sudden affray. This word is sometimes applied
to any kind of homicide by misadventure, but in strictness it is applicable
to such killing only as happens se defendendo. (q.v.) 4 Bl. Com. 184.

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